Trophie's Don't Pay Bill's - Michael Zerafa

One of the lockdown side-effects is the Irish 'media' taking pot shots at Irish boxers and their sport. The only sport - incase some of them forget - that delivers world class operators, world class atheletes and the only Irish sport that REGULARLY wins international honours in the pro AND amateur codes. Some of their rhetoric maybe justified by events of the past - but should our sport and everybody in it be made to suffer for the actions of  others? We have a little look at all that in this episode.The boxing that we love today is built on the tradition of that bygone era where the best fought the best. Where champions pitted themselves against any and ALL comers with the endevour of being great. Despite being just 28 Michael Zerafa has been in with Peter Quillin, Kell Brook and Jeff Horne twice. He has shown the skills, talents and marketability to become one of the best of his era. Michael joins the podcast today to talk about growing up in Australia,his short amateur career, those huge fights and we also remember a fallen comrade and the effects it's had on him.It's great to welcome Bray's European bronze medalist and friend of the show Regan 'The Rocket' Buckley. Since winning the medal in Minsk almost a year ago to the day it has been an eventful 12 months. He chats about the homecoming, the Elite senior championships in November and the events that followed that.  He also has an appeal for listeners to help him and his Dad to find a new premises for their hugely successful club St. Teresa's BC. We're asking that ALL listeners will click the link attached to this and add your name to the petition. If possible we ask that you would share it and help the guys get some supportfor a club that does amazing work in keeping young people (and older) off the streets and out of trouble!  https://bit.ly/StTeresasBC________________________________________________________________________________________Big thanks to Dessie at Small Villages for his support with the podcast. And also to the team over at iChoose - For too long, the people of Ireland have been paying over the odds for their bills. There’s always a better deal, and once the moose is loose, that deal will always find its way to you. Click the followinglink - signup - and iChoose will be in touch to help put extra money in your pockets. https://bit.ly/iChoose1________________________________________________________________________________________ Why not keep up to date with us on social media? 🥊🥊 INSTAGRAM: //http://bit.ly/EndswellBoxingInsta🥊 TWITTER: http://bit.ly/EndswellTwitter🥊 FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/EndswellBoxingFBDon’t miss our podcast on all the major platforms. Our website has a HTML 5 Player embedded which plays off all mobile devices. If Youtube is your go to plave - then take a peeks at our  tribute videos and converted episodes for your listening pleasure als:🥊Spotify:     http://bit.ly/spotfylink🥊 Itunes:      apple.co/2ZUcVdH🥊Youtube:    http://bit.ly/EndswellBoxingYT________________________________________________________________________________________TREE OF HOPELeading the fight for Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention.Please follow this link and support Tree of Hope whatever way you can. Whether its by taking a pack and building a community area at your club or running a fundraiser. Whatever you can do to help the fight for Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention.http://bit.ly/2WdhriITreeofHope#Boxing #irishboxing #boxingnews #iaba #Podcasts #sport #applepodcasts #spotifypodcasts #boxingpodcast #endswellboxing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.